Authority in Christ's Church - Nathan Rages

This topical sermon describes the Biblical foundations for understanding authority in the Christ's church: 

1. Defining the church.

     a. Universal (Matt. 16:18, Eph 5:25-27).

     b. Local (Acts 14:21-23, 1Cor. 16:19).

2. Authority in the church.

     a. Christ’s Kingdom (Eph. 5:23, Col. 1:18, Matt. 16:19,28:18).

     b. Elders (Matt. 16:19, 1Tim. 3:5,5:17, 1Thess. 5:12, 1Pet. 5:2, Heb. 13:17). 

     c. Congregation (Acts 6:2-3, 1Cor. 5:4-5). 

3. Discipline in the church (Matt. 18:15-18).